drfuzzy - I am so sorry to hear that. That's awful. Parents aren't supposed to make their kids feel broken. They're supposed to make their kids feel safe and loved. Unfortunately another thing that religion does is justify treating your children -- particularly kids who are gay -- so terribly. Religion justifies so much. As long as it is in the name of god, or according to the 'good book', no matter how terrible others think it might be, they're willing to do it. It can take a long time to realize there's nothing wrong with you, and it's everyone else who think there is that has something wrong with them.
You're right that theists love to say "Atheists are angry at god." Personally I like to say "If he exists, damn right I am." Yes, if the Christian God exists, then I hate him. Or rather, I hate his ways. Because if he exists he is worthy of hate. If he exists and does nothing to stop suffering, and then demands everyone to worship at his feet, then he can go to hell himself. Because the worst sinner of all would be Yahweh himself. If he can allow children to suffer just because they're gay, or because they want to go to school and learn, if he expects everyone to worship him when he does absolutely nothing and doesn't show himself to anyone, then he can go fuck himself. On second thought, not such a good idea, it might start another religion based on hate masquerading as forgiveness and mercy.
You're right that theists love to say "Atheists are angry at god." Personally I like to say "If he exists, damn right I am." Yes, if the Christian God exists, then I hate him. Or rather, I hate his ways. Because if he exists he is worthy of hate. If he exists and does nothing to stop suffering, and then demands everyone to worship at his feet, then he can go to hell himself. Because the worst sinner of all would be Yahweh himself. If he can allow children to suffer just because they're gay, or because they want to go to school and learn, if he expects everyone to worship him when he does absolutely nothing and doesn't show himself to anyone, then he can go fuck himself. On second thought, not such a good idea, it might start another religion based on hate masquerading as forgiveness and mercy.
